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China Doll

By (author): Marjorie Chan

At the beginning of the 20th century in China, copies of IbsenÂ’s A Doll House began circulating secretly amongst women in tea–houses. In China Doll, Marjorie ChanÂ’s first play, Ibsen is a catalyst for a young woman who comes to see her future in terms other than those laid out for her by the patriarchal society in which she lives. Su–Ling, an open–minded and intelligent young woman in Shanghai, has her feet bound by her grandmother, Poa–Poa. Despite the pain and the crippling effects, custom decrees that the smaller and daintier the foot, the more marriageable the woman. (The most desirable, “lotus feetâ” fit into lotus shoes only 3–4 inches long.) Poa–Poa has high hopes that her granddaughter will marry well and bring prosperity to them both. Then Su–Ling meets the merchant Li, who enlarges her world by teaching her to read. As Su–Ling grows into womanhood, she makes choices that lead her toward independence, and which have consequences for everyone in her world.

AUTHOR

Marjorie Chan

Marjorie is a multi-disciplinary theatre artist based in Toronto. As a writer, her works have been performed in the United States, Scotland, Hong Kong, Russia, and across Canada. She has been artist-in-residence with Tapestry New Opera, Cahoots Theatre, Factory Theatre (with Njo Kong Kie), Theatre Centre (with the 6th Man Collective), Theatre Direct Canada, SUNY (Geneseo, New York), Theatre du Pif (Hong Kong), and the Banff Playwrights’ Colony. A seven-time nominee, Marjorie is the recipient of four Dora Awards, one as an actor, and three as a librettist. She has also received the K.M. Hunter Artist’s Award in Theatre for the breadth of her work, as well as a Harold Award for her community contribution to the theatre industry in Toronto. Other notable nominations include the John Hirsch Directing Prize, the Governor General’s Literary Award for her playwriting debut, China Doll, and the Canadian Citizen Award for her work with Crossing Gibraltar—a theatre program for marginalized communities. Most recently, she was awarded the George Luscombe Award for Mentorship in Professional Theatre. Marjorie has been Artistic Director of Cahoots Theatre Company since 2013, with a focus on new play development, mentorship, and accessibility.

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Dimensions:

96 Pages
8.5in * 5.5in * .25in
1lb

Published:

August 01, 2004

ISBN:

9780920486832

Book Subjects:

DRAMA / Canadian

Language:

eng

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